Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...

This collection examines the child’s role in contemporary post-apocalyptic films and television.. By exploring the function of child characters within a dystopian framework, this volume illustrates how traditional notions of childhood are tethered to sites of adult conflict and disaster, a connection that often works to reaffirm the “rightness” of past systems of social order.

This book contains the proceedings of a symposium held at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 16-20 June 1986. The seed for this symposium arose from a group of physiologists , soU scientists and biochemists that met in Leningrad, USSR in July 1975 at the 12th Botanical Conference in a Session organized by Professor B.B. Vartepetian. This group and others later conspired to contribute to a book entitled Plant Life in Anaerobic Environments (eds. D. D. Hook and R. M....

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

Provides a detailed overview of the biochemistry of the C3 photosynthesis cycle in cropsReviews recent research on manipulating the structure and composition of key barriers which impose a threat to mesophyll conductance and photosynthesisConsiders the importance of mesophyll conductance in achieving optimal photosynthesis in crops

The introduction of "Black" studies programs into institutions of higher education was a direct response to the mandate for change at all levels that characterized the civil rights movement and the social rebellions of the 1950s and 1960s. In Out of the Revolution, Delores P. Aldridge and Carlene Young collect thirty-one of the nation's top scholars to provide a complete reference for understanding the impetus for, the development of, and future considerations for the discipline o...

This book examines the political and legal challenges of regional governance of the 28 countries of the European Union and the 48 in the Council of Europe. The contributions, dilemmas, and moral hazards from this record of nearly seven decades of regional inter-governmental institutions has kept the peace, but produced episodes of crisis from overstretching jurisdictions, thematically and geographically. Polarization between nationalist and integrative forces has displaced the idealistic a...

The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological StudiesModern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern agendas in politics, gender, and ecclesiology determine the terms of the discussion. Contemp...

I first read this book when I was fourteen. It has held a special place in my mind and heart ever since.It still gives me a thrill to think about this book. For sheer breadth of imagination, scope of theme and pace of action it is one of the best books I have ever read. It is, of course, dated by todays standards- but you must realize that when this book was written the very idea of space travel was nothing but sheer fantasy to the average person. At a time when no human had ever t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Cold War never truly ends beneath the sea.In the icy grip of the Barents Sea, a deadly game of shadows turns catastrophic when the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk collides with the USS Toledo, a stealthy Los Angeles-class hunter. Realizing he’s not alone, Kursk’s captain launches a desperate torpedo – only for the USS Memphis to return fire, triggering a cataclysmic explosion that sends Kursk and 118 Russian sailors to t...

Foundations of the Latter-day Saint Faith – 3 Classic LDS Historical Works offers a profound examination of the core tenets and historical narratives of the Latter-day Saint movement. This anthology transcends mere historical account, digging into rich theological discourse and the evolving cultural identity that has shaped the Latter-day Saint community. The collection showcases a diverse range of styles and focuses, from eloquent theological arguments and contemplative essays to detailed...

Thinking about Religion examines cutting-edge breakthroughs from across the sciences concluding that religion persists because the mind is primed for faith, ready to grasp and fiercely defend beliefs that make sense but defy logic.